(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from acetamide
acetoxime
acetoxime
noun
(organic chemistry) The ketoxime of acetone
achromate
acneiform
acneiform
adj
(pathology) Alternative form of acneform
acoemetae
acoemetae
Noun
An order of fifth-century monks who, by turns, kept up a divine service day and night.
acoemetic
acoemetic
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of the Acoemetae
acoumeter
acoumeter
noun
(physics) An instrument for measuring the acuteness of the sense of hearing.
acoumetry
acoumetry
noun
The measuring of the power or extent of hearing.
acrodrome
acrodrome
adj
(botany, of the veins of a leaf) That run parallel to the edges of the leaf and meet at the tip
acrometer
acrosomes
acrosomes
noun
plural of acrosome
acuminose
acuminose
adj
Terminating in a flat, narrow end.
aeolicism
aeromancy
aeromancy
noun
Divination by use of atmospheric conditions.
aeronomic
aeronomic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to aeronomy
aftercome
aftercome
noun
(archaic, Scotland) A subsequent result; consequence.
alcimedon
almocrebe
amebocyte
amebocyte
noun
Alternative spelling of amoebocyte
amelcorns
americano
americano
noun
A cocktail made with Campari, sweet vermouth, and club soda.
A drink made of espresso coffee diluted with hot water.
ametropic
ametropic
adj
(ophthalmology) Relating to or suffering from ametropia
ammocetes
ammocetes
noun
plural of ammocete
ammocoete
ammocoete
noun
(zoology) A larva of a lamprey.
amnemonic
amnemonic
adj
(obsolete) Alternative form of amnesic
amphicome
amphicome
Noun
A kind of figured stone, rugged and beset with eminences, anciently used in divination.
amyelonic
anchormen
anchormen
noun
plural of anchorman
anomiacea
anoxaemic
anoxaemic
adj
Relating to, or exhibiting, anoxaemia.
anticomet
archdemon
archdemon
noun
(religion) A chief demon; an archdevil.
archidome
atacameno
atmogenic
autoecism
autoecism
noun
(botany, of a plant) The fact of having male and female reproductive organs on the same individual plant.
(ecology, of a parasite or dependent organism) The fact of completing an entire life cycle on a single host species.
autohemic
axometric
beachcomb
beachcomb
noun
An instance of beachcombing.
verb
To go beachcombing.
beclamors
beclamors
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beclamor
beclamour
beclamour
verb
Alternative form of beclamor
becomings
becomings
noun
plural of becoming
becompass
becrampon
becrimson
becrimson
verb
(transitive, poetic) To turn crimson; to redden.
beechmont
belomancy
belomancy
noun
Studying the flight of arrows, an ancient form of divination used by the Greeks and Arabs.
bemocking
bemocking
verb
present participle of bemock
bewelcome
bewelcome
verb
(transitive, intensive) To welcome; greet or bestow with a welcome; welcome fully or completely.
biochemic
biometric
biometric
adj
Of or pertaining to biometry.
Of, pertaining to or using biometrics
blackmore
bleomycin
bleomycin
noun
(pharmacology) Any of a family of antineoplastic drug obtained from Streptomyces verticillus.
bombycine
bombycine
adj
Pertaining to silkworms; bombic.
buncombes
cacodemon
cacodemon
noun
An evil or malevolent spirit.
The twelfth astrological House, from which only evil prognostics are alleged to proceed.
cacomelia
cacomelia
noun
(pathology) A congenital deformity of a limb
cacomixle
cacomixle
noun
Alternative spelling of cacomixl
cadmopone
cadmopone
noun
A cadmium lithopone pigment.
caeciform
caecotomy
caedmonic
caesardom
calembour
calembour
noun
A pun.
calodemon
camdenton
camdenton
Proper noun
a city in Missouri, USA
cameroons
camisoles
camisoles
noun
plural of camisole
camomiles
camomiles
noun
plural of camomile
camouflet
camouflet
noun
(military) The resulting cavity in a deep underground burst when there is no rupture of the surface.
campanero
campanero
noun
The bellbird of South America.
campesino
campesino
noun
An agricultural worker in Latin America.
campodean
campodeid
campodeid
noun
(zoology) Any dipluran arthropod of the family Campodeidae.
camporees
camporees
noun
plural of camporee
capersome
capersome
adj
Full of capers; frolicsome.
capsomere
capsomere
noun
Any of the individual protein subunits of a viral capsid
capsomers
capsomers
noun
plural of capsomer
carambole
carambole
noun
Archaic form of carambola. (star fruit)
verb
(archaic) To play a carom shot.
caseworms
caseworms
noun
plural of caseworm
castoreum
castoreum
noun
(archaic) A hat made from beaver fur.
The bitter exudate of the castor sacs of mature beavers.
catadrome
catadrome
noun
(engineering) A machine for raising or lowering heavy weights.
categorem
categorem
noun
A categorematic word.
cavernoma
cavernoma
noun
cavernous hemangioma: a vascular tumor with large blood-filled spaces
cecostomy
cecostomy
noun
Alternative spelling of caecostomy
celiotomy
celiotomy
noun
laparotomy
celliform
celliform
adj
Having the form of a cell; cellular
celtiform
cementoma
cementoma
noun
An odontogenic tumor of cementum.
centesimo
centesimo
noun
(historical) A unit of currency constituting one hundredth of a lira.
A monetary unit worth one-hundredth of the main currency in Uruguay, Panama and (formerly) Chile.
centonism
centonism
noun
The composition of a cento; the act or practice of composing centos.
cerebroma
cerebroma
noun
(pathology) Synonym of encephaloma
ceromancy
ceromancy
noun
divination by pouring melted wax into water and interpreting the bubbles formed.
chamaeleo
chameleon
chameleon
adj
Describing something that changes color.
noun
(physics) A hypothetical scalar particle with a non-linear self-interaction, giving it an effective mass that depends on its environment: the presence of other fields.
A person with inconstant behavior; one able to quickly adjust to new circumstances.
A small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae, and one of the best known lizard families able to change color and project its long tongue.
chamoised
chamoised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chamois
chamoises
chamoises
noun
plural of chamois
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chamois
chamoline
chamomile
chamomile
noun
Alternative spelling of camomile
chamosite
chamosite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.
charwomen
charwomen
noun
plural of charwoman
checkroom
checkroom
noun
(US) A room where outdoor clothing or luggage may be temporarily stored.
cheliform
cheliform
adj
Having the form of a chela
chemiloon
chemiloon
noun
(US) A garment for women, consisting of chemise and drawers united in one.
chemisorb
chemisorb
verb
(transitive, chemistry) To adsorb a substance on the surface or another by chemical bonding.
chemolyze
chemonite
chemosorb
chemosorb
verb
(transitive) to chemisorb
chemostat
chemostat
noun
(biochemistry) An apparatus for the continuous culture of microorganisms in a steady state
verb
(chemistry) To keep the concentration of a chemical constant
chemotaxy
cheongsam
cheongsam
noun
(Hong Kong) A plain coloured, tight-fitting dress with a short split at the thigh, worn as a school uniform by schoolgirls.
A long formal dress-like garment or robe worn by Asian men.
A tight-fitting Chinese formal woman's dress, usually brightly coloured, patterned and/or embroidered, with a split at the thigh.
cherimoya
cherimoya
noun
A conical fruit with white flesh from that tree.
A subtropical tree, Annona cherimola, native to mountainous areas of South America.
chernozem
chernozem
noun
A fertile black soil containing a very high percentage of humus (3% to 15%) and high percentages of phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia.
chiefdoms
chiefdoms
noun
plural of chiefdom
chillsome
chillsome
adj
Characterised or marked by chill or chilliness
chloremia
chloremia
noun
(pathology) The presence of chloride in the bloodstream
Chlorosis
chloremic
chokedamp
chokedamp
noun
(mining) A damp consisting chiefly of carbon dioxide, so called for its ability to asphyxiate.
chokerman
chokerman
noun
A person employed to fasten the choker around logs for haulage.
cholaemia
cholaemia
noun
(medicine) A condition caused by the presence of excess bile in the blood, sometimes leading to somnolence and coma.
chowtimes
chromates
chromates
noun
plural of chromate
chromidae
chromides
chromides
noun
plural of chromide
chromiole
chromites
chromites
noun
plural of chromite
chromized
chromized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chromize
chromizes
chromizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chromize
chromogen
chromogen
noun
(biology) A strongly pigmented organelle or organism.
(chemistry) Any substance that lacks colour, but can be converted into a pigment or dye.
chyometer
chyometer
noun
(chemistry) An instrument for measuring liquids, consisting of a tube with a piston inside.
cilectomy
cionotome
cipherdom
cipherdom
noun
The condition of being a cipher / nonentity
cirsotome
clamorers
clamorers
noun
plural of clamorer
clamoured
clamoured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of clamour
clamourer
clamourer
noun
One who clamours.
claremont
claremore
claymores
claymores
noun
plural of claymore
clearmont
cledonism
cledonism
noun
divination based on the words used in casual speech
clementon
clerkdoms
clerkdoms
noun
plural of clerkdom
cleronomy
cleronomy
noun
inheritance, heritage
clinodome
clinodome
noun
(crystallography) A dome that is parallel to the inclined axis in a monoclinic crystal
cliquedom
cliquedom
noun
The world of cliques; cliques generally.
clogmaker
clogmaker
noun
A manufacturer of clogs (type of shoe).
clubwomen
clubwomen
noun
plural of clubwoman
coadamite
coadmired
coadmires
coalmouse
coalmouse
noun
A species of small titmouse with a black head; the coaltit, Parus ater.